Hornets' Grant Williams: Sinks two triples in loss
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Williams (hamstring) amassed 11 points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block in 16 minutes during Thursday's 101-96 loss to the Suns.
Williams made his season debut Thursday, playing limited minutes off the bench. However, the veteran made his presence felt and should see his role grow as he gets further removed from the hamstring injury that's sidelined him since training camp, especially if Brandon Miller (groin) joins Kon Knueppel (hamstring) and Dennis Schroder (hamstring) on the long-term injury list.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Available to make season debut
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Williams (hamstring) is listed as available for Thursday's game against the Suns.
After nursing a hamstring injury since the preseason, Williams is finally ready to make his season debut Thursday. The 28-year-old is likely to face a minutes restriction, but Williams could eventually cut into Royce O'Neale's playing time.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Probable to make season debut Thursday
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Williams (hamstring) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Suns.
Williams is trending toward making his season debut Thursday after battling a right hamstring strain. However, the veteran forward isn't guaranteed to see meaningful playing time once he returns.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Out for Monday
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Williams (hamstring) is out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Williams has yet to appear in a game this season due to a right hamstring strain. His next opportunity to suit up comes Thursday against the Suns.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Recalled to NBA
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The Hornets recalled Williams (hamstring) from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Wednesday.
Williams has yet to make his season debut due to a right hamstring strain. However, he appears to be making progress after joining the Swarm for practice Wednesday.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Assigned to G League
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Charlotte assigned Williams (hamstring) to the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Wednesday.
Williams will practice with the Swarm and will be recalled directly after. This is the next stage of his rehab as the veteran gets closer to a return for Charlotte.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Out again Monday night
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Williams (hamstring) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Pistons.
Williams has yet to suit up during the 2026-27 campaign. There hasn't been much revealed about his health. However, until he is cleared to play, he should be considered week-to-week, meaning Royce O'Neale should see more minutes off the bench.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Not available Saturday
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Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Heat.
Williams will miss each of the Hornets' first three games of the regular season due to a right hamstring strain that popped up during training camp in late September. Sion James will continue to operate in an elevated role in the absence of Williams, whose next chance to play is Monday against the Wizards.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Won't play Friday
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Williams (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the Hawks.
A hamstring strain continues to leave Williams on the shelf. Sion James played 27 minutes during an Opening Night start in Brooklyn and carries some deep-league streaming appeal.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Out for preseason
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Williams will miss the preseason after suffering a right hamstring injury, the Hornets announced Friday.
Williams will be re-evaluated the first week of the regular season, putting his status for Opening Night in the air. Williams will have a difficult path to minutes this season as he competes with the likes of Naz Reid, Royce O'Neale and Tidjane Salaun.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Muted impact in season-ending loss
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Williams finished with one point (0-4 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and one steal across 15 minutes during Friday's 121-90 Play-In Game loss to the Magic.
Williams turned in a lackluster performance in Friday's season-ending loss, scoring in single digits for a sixth straight game. The 27-year-old forward didn't make his season debut until Jan. 10 after rehabbing from right knee surgery he underwent in December 2024. Williams appeared in 36 regular-season games (three starts), averaging 7.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks in 19.8 minutes per contest. He's under contract for one more season.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: No longer on report
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Williams (knee) is no longer on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
Williams will return to the hardwood after sitting out the second leg of a back-to-back set Friday against the Pacers due to knee injury management. Williams is averaging 7.5 points and 3.9 rebounds in 19.9 minutes per game since the All-Star break.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Sitting out Friday
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Williams (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Williams, who routinely sits out a half of back-to-back games, is resting after logging 21 minutes in Thursday's win over the Suns. Josh Green and Sion James could pick up a few extra minutes Friday.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Ruled out Sunday
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Williams (knee) won't play in Sunday's game against Boston.
Williams came close to a double-double in 25 minutes from off the bench in Saturday's 118-114 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. As expected, he will sit out on Sunday, the second game of a back-to-back, to rest. Without Williams in the lineup versus his former club, Ryan Kalkbrenner and Sion James could each receive additional minutes.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Goes scoreless in victory
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Williams recorded zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one block across 17 minutes during Tuesday's 134-90 win over Sacramento.
Williams failed to score for the second time in the past three games, despite playing upwards of 17 minutes per game. At this point, his impact is far greater in real life than it is in fantasy, barely putting up top-300 numbers in 19.4 minutes per game through 28 appearances this season.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Not listed on injury report
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Williams (knee) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Williams sat out Wednesday's loss to the Kings -- the second half of a back-to-back set -- due to right knee injury management. However, the 27-year-old forward is set to return to action Saturday. Williams has appeared in four games this month, during which he has averaged 9.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 18.3 minutes per contest.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Ruled out Wednesday
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Williams (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against the Kings.
Williams is sitting out the second end of Charlotte's back-to-back, opening the door to extra minutes to Sion James and Josh Green. The expectation is that Williams will be able to return Saturday when the Hornets face the Spurs in San Antonio.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Will play Friday
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Williams (knee) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Heat.
Williams got the night off Wednesday in the second half of the team's back-to-back, but he'll be ready to roll for Friday's clash. The veteran forward is averaging 7.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 20 games since making his return from a torn meniscus and ACL on Jan. 10.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Back to bench Tuesday
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Williams is not in the Hornets' starting lineup against the Bulls on Tuesday.
The return of Miles Bridges from a four-game suspension will result in Williams reverting to a bench role. Williams started each of his last three outings, with his best performance taking place Thursday in a 105-101 loss to the Rockets, when he logged 20 points, nine rebounds, one assist and four three-pointers (on five attempts) over 29 minutes.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Starting Sunday
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Williams will start Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Williams missed Friday's game due to right knee injury management, but he will return to the lineup Sunday. Williams will get a third consecutive start due to Miles Bridges (suspension) being out. In his last two starts, he averaged 13.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 30.5 minutes per contest.
